Posted on 04. Apr, 2013 in: News

Top Chinese University moves to Copenhagen

Copenhagen University is preparing to welcome a new partner – the Chinese Fudan University of Shanghai, one of the world’s leading universities. The new learning centre – the Fudan-Europe Centre for Modern and…

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Posted on 03. Apr, 2013 in: News

Søvndal welcomes UN global arms treaty

Minister for Foreign Affairs Villy Søvndal welcomed the first-ever global arms treaty passed by the UN General Assembly, Tuesday, but expressed disappointment that Russia, China, and India abstained from the landmark vote. He…

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Posted on 03. Apr, 2013 in: News

Teachers dispute has to ‘run its course’ says PM

Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt has urged both sides in the teachers conflict to reach a solution to their labour dispute, but said it would be ‘improper’ for the government to intervene. She added…

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Posted on 03. Apr, 2013 in: News

Slight drop in unemployment

The jobless figures fell slightly in February, new Statistics Denmark figures show. 158,400 people are now officially unemployed, 500 fewer than January. The unemployment rate has been falling very slowly over the past…

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Posted on 03. Apr, 2013 in: News

Housing market optimism – but only in Copenhagen

The Danish housing market has become even more polarised during the economic crisis. New figures show that while prices have started to rise in Copenhagen, the situation in rural areas is getting worse….

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Posted on 03. Apr, 2013 in: News

IMF urges Denmark to drop interest-only mortgages

The International Monetary Fund (IMF)is urging Denmark to phase out interest-only mortgages or risk destabilizing its housing market, as lawmakers and lenders debate whether to aid borrowers unable to pay their loans. From:…

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Posted on 03. Apr, 2013 in: News

Danish national suspected of ‘umbrella murder’ tracked to Austria

A Dane suspected of killing a Bulgarian dissident 34 years ago in London, is reportedly alive and well and living in a small, Austrian village. Francesco Gullino, a Danish national of Italian origin,…

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Posted on 03. Apr, 2013 in: News

Surprise offer of help for Afghan interpreters

The government is now ready to provide assistance for a small group of interpreters who’ve worked for Danish forces in Afghanistan, after previously stating that Denmark has no obligation to provide asylum or…

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Posted on 03. Apr, 2013 in: News

Food industry eyes massive growth in ‘new world’

By targeting growth markets such as Africa, South America, and Asia, instead of traditional recipients such as Germany, Sweden, and Great Britain, Denmark could increase its food exports by DKK50bn and create 25,000…

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Posted on 03. Apr, 2013 in: News

Bankruptcies up again

The latest bankruptcy figures indicate that the crisis is far from over. 483 businesses were forced to shut down in March, a rise of 5 per cent on the same month last year….

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7:59 – All the Danish News That Fits

7:59 – Danish News Today, is the most reliable source of daily Danish news in English for diplomats, the ex-pat community, the business sector, or anyone in Denmark or abroad seeking an insight into what’s happening in Denmark right now.

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7:59-Noticias Danesas de Hoy es una nueva fuente de noticias en inglés dirigida especialmente al cuerpo diplomático, extranjeros viviendo en Dinamarca

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